| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer Escort |
| Class | Edsall |
| Pennant | DE 252 |
| Built by | Brown Shipbuilding Co. (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 6 Feb 1943 |
| Launched | 26 Apr 1943 |
| Commissioned | 27 Sep 1943 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Decommissioned 22 May 1946. |
Commands listed for USS Howard D. Crow (DE 252)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Donald T. Adams, USCG | 27 Sep 1943 | ??? |
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Noteable events involving Howard D. Crow include:
11 Feb 1945
The German submarine U-869 was sunk off New Jersey, USA in position 39º33'N, 73º02'W by Hedgehogs and depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Howard D. Crow and USS Koiner. (see map)